This is a repost from Dec. 2007. Friends are building a pit and I recommended they consider this system. It’s the most durable. And costs less over the long term.
And it’s incredibly safe too as I learned when I tested the one at Georgia.
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Jim Walker, President of Excalibur Gymnastics in Virgina Beach, coached US National Team Member Randy Stageberg. …
He uses a unique design, suspending cables one foot above the floor, supporting foam and matting above.
I’m hearing great things about them. You cannot yet order one of Jim’s pits yourself, as he only does them for friends. (Friends like WOGA, University of Georgia, Beigers, Hills, Parkettes. Those kind of friends.)
If you want to know more, leave a comment below.
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Wow, this looks like a great and safe way to construct a pit…We have a trampoline in the bottom of ours… How would these compare?
Similar, Jessie.
But the trampoline will eventually “sag”. Jim’s system uses high tensile wire with (I think) carpet on top. It’s much more durable.
The tension of the wire is adjusted to suit.
What’s the minimum depth these need to be built in to the floor? How does that compare with the trampoline style? We want (need???) a pit
that depth is needed?
that density foam blocks?
ground wires are rubber, springs?
I have to build a foam pit, i need all the information possible …
thank you very much in advance
sorry if it means a lot, I’m from Spain I do not speak English
xavi,
Perhaps you should email Jim Walker …
jwalker@excalibur-gymnastics.com
Hi,
I am a manufacturer of foam blocks-cube used for pit foam.
We have the best prices anwyhere for pit foam.
6″ x 6″ x 6″ cubes $ .82 each
8″ x 8″ x 8″ cubes $1.92 each
All of our pit foam is flame retardant.
You can either email me at trentwarden@yahoo.com or call me at 1-575-621-1579
Thank You, Trent.
I am a gym owner in Enid, Ok. I have a small gym that consists of 87 kids right now. I would like to get back to coaching competitive gymnastics one of these years.
I have a corner of the gym gym that would make a good pit corner…but need help on where and how to start one. There is tile down right now with concrete underneath…I need someone’s help…please!!!
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